The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, 1. köideLittle, Brown, 1902 |
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... returned by the U.S. census enumerators as un- known . The number of births registered in 1900 was 29,568 . The number registered is thought to be perhaps 80 per cent . of the total . The number of deaths in the census year ending 31st ...
... returned by the U.S. census enumerators as un- known . The number of births registered in 1900 was 29,568 . The number registered is thought to be perhaps 80 per cent . of the total . The number of deaths in the census year ending 31st ...
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... returned to England as Agent - General of the colony . Entering Parliament in 1860 as Liberal member for Pontefract ( a seat that he continued to hold till 1885 ) , he became Civil Lord of the Treasury in 1864 , and in 1865 Financial ...
... returned to England as Agent - General of the colony . Entering Parliament in 1860 as Liberal member for Pontefract ( a seat that he continued to hold till 1885 ) , he became Civil Lord of the Treasury in 1864 , and in 1865 Financial ...
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... returned at 65,000 ; in 1895 at 72,812 . Of the number in 1895 , 42 , 105 were European , 29,687 were American , 1020 were from Asiatic and other countries . Of the Europeans 8269 were Spanish , 7809 were French , 7587 Italian , 7049 ...
... returned at 65,000 ; in 1895 at 72,812 . Of the number in 1895 , 42 , 105 were European , 29,687 were American , 1020 were from Asiatic and other countries . Of the Europeans 8269 were Spanish , 7809 were French , 7587 Italian , 7049 ...
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... returned at 55,875,021 pesos ( £ 4,190 , 630 ) , and that held by private persons at 1,436,125,688 pesos ( £ 107,709,430 ) — total , 1,492,000,709 pesos ( £ 111,900,060 ) . The mortgages on private estates amounted to 200,236,400 pesos ...
... returned at 55,875,021 pesos ( £ 4,190 , 630 ) , and that held by private persons at 1,436,125,688 pesos ( £ 107,709,430 ) — total , 1,492,000,709 pesos ( £ 111,900,060 ) . The mortgages on private estates amounted to 200,236,400 pesos ...
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... returned and received official employment under President Perez . The principal task confronting President Santa Maria on assuming the presidency was to negotiate a treaty of peace with Peru and provide for the President evacuation of ...
... returned and received official employment under President Perez . The principal task confronting President Santa Maria on assuming the presidency was to negotiate a treaty of peace with Peru and provide for the President evacuation of ...
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